Job Description
POSITION: LEGAL RESEARCHER (LR)
Job Reference Number : V/No.6/2022
Terms of Service: Three (3) year Contract renewable
Subject to satisfactory performance
Consolidated Gross Salary Scale : Kshs. 123,750– 190,000 p.m.
Job Purpose:
A Legal Researcher is responsible to a Judge or Judicial Officer(s) in carrying
out Research work for the Judges or Judicial Officer(s) performing the Judicial
functions
Reporting Responsibilities:
The job holder is responsible to a designated Honourable Judge or Judicial
Officer
Area of Deployment:
Court of Appeal, OCRJ, High Court, ELRC Court, ELC Court or Magistrate
Courts
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
i. Analyzing pleadings and appreciating their tenor and effect;
ii. Examining the detailed content of the facts and decisions of the
Courts;
iii. Taking stock of the full tenor and effect of the submissions made in
the Courts;
iv. Collecting and collating all relevant authorities- those emanating from
counsel and, any other relevant material;
v. Conducting extensive legal research and writing for the respective
Judges and Judicial officers;
vi. Drafting bench memoranda and well-researched opinions on various
legal and factual issues; and
vii. Preparing pre-trial and post-trial media summaries.
Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have: -
i. Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from a recognized University
ii. Post graduate Diploma in Law
iii. Be an Advocate of the High Court with a current practicing certificate;
iv. Membership to Law Society of Kenya
v. Proficiency in Computer applications
Experience:
Be an advocate of High Court of Kenya of at least three (3) years standing
Job Core Competencies:
i. Oral and Written Communication Skills
ii. Excellent Conceptual and Analytical Skills
iii. Interpersonal Skills
iv. Report Writing Skills
v. Research Skills
vi. High attention to detail
vii. Sound independent judgement